line item

noun

: an appropriation that is itemized on a separate line in a budget
line-item adjective

Examples of line item in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Forget the overwhelming minutiae and the drudgery of having dozens of line items on your budget to keep track of because that’s likely what bored you to tears in the past. Bernadette Joy, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 The loans require government approval because they are repaid as a line item on a homeowner’s property tax bill. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024 The rule adopted by the FCC mandates that cable and satellite companies clearly state the total cost, including fees for regional sports programming as a single line item. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024 If price analysis determines a price is unbalanced – where one or more line items are significantly overstated or understated – a contracting officer will proceed to a two-party analysis to consider the risk of paying unreasonably high prices and the risk of unsuccessful performance. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2024 President Joe Biden’s administration has worked to address the U.S.’s lag in infrastructure: Road and bridges are the biggest line item in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with a $110 billion piece of the $1.2 trillion pie. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024 Revenue from parking tickets is a line item in the city budget, too, with $115 million penciled in for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Cari Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023 Each line item on a private practice billing statement would be considered a separate violation of the city Ethics Code and subject to a penalty of between $100 and $1,000. Ald. Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024 After all, few had planned for an additional line item like that just 12 months ago. Organizations that evaluate too long will miss out on the early mover advantage. Chris Stegh, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of line item was in 1962

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“Line item.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20item. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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